Toaster

A toaster for heating both a frankfurter and a frankfurter bun, said toaster comprising:

• a frankfurter heating chamber, said frankfurter heating chamber having an associated first element means for heating a frankfurter placed in said frankfurter heating chamber, said first element means heating said frankfurter on at least two opposed surfaces of said frankfurter,
• at least one bun heating chamber, said bun heating chamber having an associated second element means for heating a bun placed in said bun heating chamber, said second element means heating said bun on at least one surface of said bun,
• an elevator, said elevator comprising a first portion for supporting said frankfurter in said frankfurter heating chamber, a second portion for supporting said bun in said bun heating chamber and a connecting means, said connecting means connecting said first portion to said second portion and permitting a limited amount of play between said first portion and said second portion, said first portion circumferentially restraining said frankfurter for at least a lower half of said frankfurter, and simultaneously allowing radiant heat from said first element means to impinge on said restrained lower half of said frankfurter,
• a means for raising and lowering said elevator, said elevator in a lower position supporting said frankfurter and said bun substantiallly within said respective frankfurter heating chamber and said bun heating chamber, and said elevator, in a raised position supporting said frankfurter and said bun with at least a portion of said frankfurter and said bun projecting outwardly of said respective frankfurter heating chamber and said bun heating chamber through respective open tops of said heating chambers.